Guatemala has one of the highest homicide rates in the world resulting the underlying motives and patterns throughout society, one of these is gender based violence. Guatemala is seen as one of the most dangerous places to inhabit, especially for women. During the Guatemalan Civil War in the 60s, enslaving of indigenous women was rather common along with rape being used as a weapon. In 1996 there was an agreement between insurgents and the government. Society was highly impacted after the war and
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I was born in Siguatepeque Comayagua, Honduras on April 4, 2000. Growing as a kid I played a lots of soccer, worked on the fields, and went to school all at the same time. It became very stressful to keep up with because school was one hour away from where I Lived. That is why I look the decision to come to United States and have a better education. My goal is to graduate from high school, and go off to college. When I arrived here to San Bernardino I enrolled at Indian Springs High School and although
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Oviedo _assignment Andeans Quechua language and Nutrition education to aging in Peru Historically, from the time when Spain citizens arrived in Peru and change the Inca Empire, the Quechua speaking, suffering marginalization in Peruvian society (Sarali, 2005, p.47). This article explain clearly about this language and all happened since five centuries. Quechua is the theme in this assignment and how continues speaking and where place still talk in their daily life. And another article research “Socio-demographic
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In spite of being very beautiful, displaying a high natural potential, it is very poor. After the chute of the Trujillo system, the new government started the reform of the country based primarily on the reconsideration of the tourist area. Showing a high interest in the developing of the tourism, the north of the island was the first to start with. Puerto Plata situated at the Atlantic Ocean represented a nice location for the foreign investors who did not wait for a second to build up here all-
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Introduction Peru, a country in the north-west side of South America, is facing a problem. That problem is drug trafficking, this formed from the illicit growing of coca and the making of a deadly drug; cocaine. Coca is not new to the country as there have been archaeological findings that show coca has been used in Peru for over 4,000 years (Drummond). The first coca plantation in Peru was on the eastern base of the Andes in Havisca (Drummond). Cocaine was not developed from coca until
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Latin America music refers to music originating from Latin America, which includes the countries and territories of the Americas and the Caribbean south of the United States. It consists a wide variety of styles, including influential genres such as son, rumba, salsa, merengue, tango, samba and bossa nova. Its concert music is performed mainly in “concert setting”, such as recital hall, symphony hall, opera house or parlor. These concerts represent the African culture, tradition, and continent. There
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In the final chapter of the book Nazi Literature in the America, Roberto brought in another side of the book in a sarcastic way. The notorious Ramirez Hoffman brought in an impressive change of tone, exchanging the tease detachment of the encyclopedia for a poignant individual account of fictional, via chillingly credible, figure of Carlos Ramirez Hoffman, one of the Chilean poet, sky writer a well – doing self-publicist who later became a killer for the Pinochet regime when he rose to power through
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The history of Latin America is vastly complex and culturally diverse. From before the Spanish colonization to the independence of the nation states, Latin American literature has continuously reflected its culture. Latin American literature has transcended throughout their history, constantly embodying it’s cultures reality. To understand, one must specifically divulge into the different aspects in history and the literature of those times. Although Central America’s history is long and complex
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is important to learn Spanish Do you speak Spanish? If you don’t, now is the time to start taking Spanish lessons. After English, Spanish is the second most-spoken language in the USA, and Hispanics are the largest minorities in the United States. Spanish is the fastest growing in the country, and before long, your neighbors might be Spanish speakers, if they are not already. Here are some of the reasons why you should learn Spanish. Makes your resume stand out As Spanish speaking people continue
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One of the biggest traditions in my culture are quinceaneras. This tradition is the celebration of a young fifteen-year-old teenage girl entering womanhood within a household. For one night, the young teen is the center of attention while dancing in a glowing ball dress. Doesn't every teen girl wish to feel like a princess for a day? This celebration is meant to show the support and appreciation towards the maturing young woman. My family has always been a traditional Mexican family. Therefore,
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